General Counsel Manual

What do boards do?

Responsibilities of boards vary widely and are set out in law, rule, or agency documents. Boards may make policy or regulatory decisions on issues of statewide importance. Other boards may offer advice and policy recommendations on such issues.

Who serves on boards?

The members of the State boards may be citizen volunteers appointed by the Governor or other State leaders. Other board members may serve on a board because they hold a certain position in government. For example, Secretary of State Marshall serves on the North Carolina Council of State because she was elected as Secretary of State.

What are the boards that the Secretary of State is responsible for?

The Secretary of State’s Office has responsibilities for three boards created by State laws. These three boards are: Electronic Recording Council (ERC), Land Records Advisory Committee, and the Constitutional Amendments Publication Commission (CAPC).

Our responsibility with other boards is limited; however, NC Secretary of State publishes State boards’ regular meeting schedules. You can view them on the Public Meetings Calendar.

NC Secretary of State also makes available the annual and financial reports of occupational licensing boards.